Front End Lead

TreeHouse Foods; Cambridge (MD); On-site; USD 41,328 - 53,726; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability assistance

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

TreeHouse Foods is seeking a Front End Lead at our Cambridge, MD facility to lead and support Kitter, Aseptic Batcher, and Process Operator teams, ensuring safe, compliant production.

You will train staff, verify weighing and batching, monitor aseptic operations per FDA/HACCP guidelines, and maintain data integrity in the recipe system while coordinating with shift supervisors to drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; technical or trade background preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years experience in a food manufacturing environment, preferably aseptic.
• Strong leadership and ability to train and mentor employees.
• Experience with HACCP, FDA regulations, and food safety protocols.
• Excellent communication and attention to detail; ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support Kitter, Aseptic Batcher, and Process Operator teams.
• Train employees to meet safety, quality, and production standards.
• Provide hands-on support and back up supervisor as needed.
• Ensure accurate weighing, batching, and traceability.
• Maintain data integrity in the recipe management system and review production logs.

Skills

Leadership

Training & mentoring

Food safety knowledge

FDA regulations

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Employee Type: Full time Location: MD Cambridge Job Type: Production Operations Job Posting Title: Front End Lead

About Us

TreeHouse Foods is a leading manufacturer of private label packaged foods and beverages, operating a network of over 20 production facilities and several corporate offices across the United States and Canada. At TreeHouse Foods, our commitment to excellence extends beyond our products and revolves around our people. We are investing in talent and creating a performance-based culture where employees can do their best work and develop their careers, directly impacting our mission to make high quality, affordable food for our customers, communities, and families. We hope you will consider joining the team and being part of our future. Named one of America’s Best Large Employers by Forbes Magazine, we are proud to live by a strong set of values and strive to "Engage and Delight – One Customer at a Time." Guided by our values—Own It, Commit to Excellence, Be Agile, Speak Up, and Better Together. We are a diverse team driven by integrity, accountability, and a commitment to exceptional results. We embrace change, prioritize continuous learning, and foster collaboration, transparency, and healthy debate. Together, we set each other up for success to achieve enterprise-wide goals.

At TreeHouse Foods, we embrace diversity and inclusion for innovation and growth. We are committed to building inclusive teams and an equitable workplace for our employees to bring their true selves to work to help us “Engage and Delight – One Customer at a Time”. TreeHouse Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require an accommodation to participate in the job application or hiring process should contact disability‑[e-mail]

TreeHouse Foods is a private label food and beverage leader focused on customer brands and custom products. When customers partner with TreeHouse they can expect access to an industry-leading portfolio, strategic vision, on-trend innovation and insights, world-class supply chain, operational excellence and flexibility, collaborative approaches, and dedicated customer service. Our strategy is to be the leading supplier of private label food and beverage products by providing the best balance of quality and cost to our customers. We engage with retail grocery, food away from home, and industrial and export customers, including most of the leading grocery retailers and foodservice operators in the United States and Canada. Our portfolio includes a variety of shelf‑stable, refrigerated, and snack products. Customers can expect comprehensive flavor profiles including natural, organic, and preservative‑free ingredients in many categories and packaging formats. TreeHouse Foods is best known for food and beverages produced by our two largest businesses Bay Valley Foods, LLC (including E.D. Smith and Sturm Foods) and TreeHouse Private Brands. With more than 10,000 employees in over 26 plants across the United States and Canada, TreeHouse Foods is based in Oak Brook, Illinois.

What You Gain

• Competitive compensation and benefits program!
• Enrollment in our wellness and employee assistance programs!
• Paid holidays, vacation, and other competitive paid time off opportunities!
• An inclusive working environment where you can build meaningful work relationships with a diverse group of people Leaders who are invested in supporting your career growth.
• Opportunities to be recognized for outstanding contributions to your team through our employee recognition programs.

Job Description

• Lead and support Kitter, Aseptic Batcher, and Process Operator employees to maintain a productive and efficient work environment.
• Train new and existing employees in all aspects of their roles to ensure adherence to safety, quality, and production standards.
• Provide hands‑on support and guidance to team members, stepping in to perform tasks as needed.
• Serve as a backup for the Production Shift Supervisor during absences or as required.
• Ensure accurate weighing, scaling, and handling of ingredients as performed by Kitters.
• Oversee the batching process to maintain consistent and accurate blending of ingredients according to batch sheets.
• Monitor aseptic processing operations, ensuring compliance with FDA regulations, HACCP guidelines, and company policies.
• Verify process control parameters and support troubleshooting of equipment and procedural issues.
• Ensure all sanitation and cleaning protocols are followed, including proper teardown and reassembly of equipment.
• Maintain responsibility for data integrity in the recipe management system, ensuring accurate input and record‑keeping.
• Review and validate completed production logs, batch sheets, HACCP records, and other regulatory documentation.
• Ensure traceability by confirming accurate ingredient lot numbers, batch tracking, and compliance with inventory procedures.
• Enforce adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), food safety protocols, and workplace safety standards.
• Ensure all employees are properly equipped with and using Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Identify and address potential safety risks and elevate concerns to supervisors as needed.
• Act as the primary point of contact between the frontline employees and shift supervisors/management.
• Communicate operational challenges, production delays, and quality concerns to leadership in a timely manner.
• Foster a collaborative work environment by promoting teamwork, accountability, and problem‑solving.

Qualifications & Skills

• High school diploma or equivalent required; technical or trade school background preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years experience in a food manufacturing environment, preferably in an aseptic processing setting.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to train and mentor employees.
• In‑depth understanding of ingredient handling, batching processes, and aseptic production operations.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining accurate records.
• Ability to list and move up to 50lbs as required as well as stand, bend, and move for extended periods of time.
• Comfortable working in temperature‑controlled environments, including cold storage areas.
• Knowledge of HACCP principles, FDA regulations, and food safety protocols.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced, team‑oriented environment.

Shift: Days, Continental rotating schedule, 5am to 5pm

Rate of Pay: $33.58/hour

Disability Assistance and EEO Considerations

At TreeHouse Foods, we embrace diversity and inclusion for innovation and growth. We are committed to building inclusive teams and an equitable workplace for our employees to bring their true selves to work to help us “Engage and Delight – One Customer at a Time". TreeHouse Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any type. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require an accommodation to participate in the job application or hiring process should contact disability‑[e-mail]